Improvement in children s carriages



Wkzzewe Y In 14222202' MM mam N. PETERS. FHOTO-LITHOGRAPHER. WASHINGTON D C.

waited Saisies@ GEORG-E H. MELDEN,

or NEW YORK, N. Y.

Letters Patent No. 101,295, dated March 29, 1870.

IMPROVEMENT IN CHILDRENS CARIAGES.

The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making part of the same.

To all whom 'it may concern:

Beit known that I, GEORGE H. MELLEN, of New York, in the State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Attaching Umbrellas to Garriages.; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings and letters of reference marked thereon making a part of this specification, in Which- Figure 1 is a perspective view.

This invention is an improvement ou that for which Letters Patent dated June 30, 1868, were granted me. l

AThe improvement relates to the. attachment of an umbrella top to a carriage, especially a childs carriage,for the purpose of shielding the occupant from sun and rain.

To'enable those skilled in the art to make and use my invention, I will now proceed to describe its construction and operation.

Similar letters in the drawings refer to like parts.

The invention consists in a holder, adjustable rertically and laterally with reference t'o the carriage, and provided with means for readily attaching and detaching, the umbrella top and holding it at any desired an- Also, iu the means of converting the umbrella into a fan.

Figure l represents the view of the childs carriage.

Figure 2 the view of the means for attaching and detaching the umbrella.

Figures 3 and 4 are views of the adjustable spring and means for its attachment.

In the drawingsa is a carriage body, and

b is a metal rod loosely placed in socket b', attached to the rear end of the carriage body, the rod bein g held in the sockets by a set-screw.

The rod is bent forward at its upper' part, so as to project to a suitable distance over the carriage. To its upper end is secured in any suitable manner a head, d, from which project forward two branches, d d'. The lower of these branches is provided with a slot to receive the neck of the knob e, which extends upward from the top of the umbrella, so that the knob may be placed between the two branches d. A setscrew passes through the upper branch, and, when turned down to the knob, holds it in place. rlhis arrangement permits the umbrella to be turned to any angle that may be necessary in order to keep oil' rain or sun, as the screw holds the knob securely in whatever position it may be placed. The knob and its neck are detachable from the umbrella-top, and may be attached to a mosquito net or whatever else convenience may require.

A represents the spring.

Y the reach.

Z the brackets upon the reach for holding thc spring to the clamps.

rlhe spring is selnicircular in form; the upper part is securely attached to the body, and the Ilower or adjustable part is tapering in form, and is held in position upon the reach by means of the clamp and screw.

The'spring can be adj usted according to the weight it has to bear, by moving the clamp either forward or back. In the former case it will bear a heavier weight, whereas, by receding it toward the rear wheels, it will bear less.

I claim my invention- 1. 'lhe holder b, provided with the head d and branches d, the lower ofthe branches heilig provided with a slot, and the upper one with a set-screw, substantially as and for the purpose described.

2. VThe combination, of the holder, constructed as described with the knob c and its neck, in the manner and for the purpose set forth.

3. The adjustable umbrella, convertible into a fan, suspended above a childs carriage, or the equivalent thereof, substantially as described.

4. The semicircnlar spring, having one end tapering, said spring being adjustable, as and for the purpose vset forth.

.5. Securing said spring upon the reach within slide thereon.

6. The childs carriage, with adjustable springs in vfront only, substantially as described.

GEO; H. MELLFN. Witnesses:

GEO. E. BROWN, O. O. Bnowzv.y 

